Spinal implant system and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10034771-B2
Application number	US-201615151717-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 11, 2016
Priority date	May 11, 2016
Publication date	Jul 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018

Abstract

A spinal implant includes an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The implant body includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body defines a cavity. A plate is connectable with the implant body via a coupling member adjacent the cavity and is translatable relative thereto. The coupling member has a portion including a frangible torque limit. The plate defines at least one opening oriented to implant a fastener with tissue. Systems, spinal constructs, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A spinal implant comprising:
an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface;
a tab; and
a plate connectable with the implant body via a coupling member and defining a first opening oriented to implant a fastener with tissue, a second opening configured for disposal of the coupling member and a cavity having the tab positioned therein, the tab comprising a body and an arm that extends from one side of the body, the tab being movable between a first orientation in which the arm overlaps the openings and a second orientation in which the arm is spaced apart from the openings.

2. A spinal implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plate is selectively fixable with and adjustable relative to an outer surface of the implant body.

3. A spinal implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plate is rotatable relative to an outer surface of the implant body to align the opening with selected tissue.

4. A spinal implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second opening is positioned between the first opening and the cavity.

5. A spinal implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second opening is closer to the cavity than the first opening.

6. A spinal implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second opening has a maximum diameter that is less than a maximum diameter of the first opening.

7. A spinal implant as recited in claim 1 , wherein the arm includes a first portion that overlaps the first opening when the tab is in the first orientation and a second portion that overlaps the second opening when the tab is in the second orientation, the first portion being continuous with the second portion.

8. A spinal implant comprising:
an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface, the implant body defining a cavity;
a member movably positioned within the cavity;
a coupling member;
a tab; and
a plate connectable with the member via the coupling member, the coupling member having a body and a portion that is frangible from the body at a selected torque limit, the plate defining a first opening oriented to implant a fastener with tissue, a second opening having the coupling member positioned therein and a cavity having the tab positioned therein, the tab comprising a body and an arm that extends from one side of the body of the tab, the tab being movable between a first orientation in which the arm overlaps the openings and a second orientation in which the arm is spaced apart from the openings.

9. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the plate is translatable along an arcuate path and an oblique surface of the implant body.

10. A spinal implant as recited in claim 9 , wherein the oblique surface defines a range of movement of the plate between a lateral axis and an oblique axis of the implant body.

11. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the plate is selectively fixable with and adjustable relative to an outer surface of the implant body.

12. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the vertebral engaging surfaces are disposed at a relative angular orientation in a range of greater than 12 degrees.

13. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the coupling member includes a set screw having a frangible head.

14. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , the member is movable relative to the plate and into alignment with the coupling member and the fastener.

15. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the tab defines a backout element that is rotatable relative to the plate and into alignment with the coupling member and a plurality of fasteners.

16. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the tab defines a rotatable cam that is movable into alignment with the coupling member and the fastener.

17. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the plate is removably connected with the implant body.

18. A spinal implant as recited in claim 8 , wherein the second opening is positioned between the first opening and the cavity.

19. A spinal implant system comprising:
a spinal implant including an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and having a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface that are disposed at a relative angular orientation in a range of greater than 12 degrees, the implant body defining an arcuate cavity;
a member movably positioned within the arcuate cavity;
a coupling member;
a tab;
a plate connectable with the implant body via the coupling member and being translatable relative thereto, the coupling member having a body and a portion that is frangible from the body at a selected torque limit, the plate defining a first opening oriented with tissue, a second opening having the coupling member positioned therein and a cavity having the tab positioned therein, the tab comprising a body and an arm that extends from one side of the body of the tab;
a fastener disposable with the first opening; and
a surgical instrument engageable with the coupling member to separate the portion from the body,
wherein the tab is movable between a first orientation in which the arm overlaps the openings and a second orientation in which the arm is spaced apart from the openings.

20. A spinal implant system as recited in claim 19 , wherein the surgical instrument is engageable with the plate for selective fixation with and adjustment relative to an outer surface of the implant body.

Assignees

• Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
• Warsaw Orthopedic Inc

Inventors

• Capote Cristian A
• Blackwell Jonathan E
• Melkent Anthony J
• Anand Neel

Classifications

• A61F2002/30593

  hollow · CPC title

• A61F2002/30553

  for adjusting a position by translation along an axis · CPC title

• A61F2/30749

  Fixation appliances for connecting prostheses to the body · CPC title

• A61F2/4611

  of spinal prostheses · CPC title

• A61F2/447 Primary

  substantially parallelepipedal, e.g. having a rectangular or trapezoidal cross-section · CPC title